On June 18, TreeJ Company confirmed Jang Keun Suk’s recent casting in the new drama, Pretty Boy, which is based off of a popular comic book series with the same name. Jang Keun Suk will be playing the character of Dokgo Matte, a man with a pretty face.

The story will be rewritten by writer Yoo Young Ah, who also penned the popular movie, The Gift of Room 7.

This will be Jang Keun Suk′s return to dramas after KBS’ Love Rain in 2012.

As the drama has yet to find a home in a broadcast company, it is unclear when it will air, but Group Eight is aiming for late 2013.

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about Jang Keun Suk

Jang Keun-suk (Hangul: 장근석; Hanja: 張根碩) was born on August 4, 1987 (4th day of the 8th month on the Lunar Calendar) in Danyang County, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. He is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He is best known for playing the role of band leader Hwang Tae Kyung in the 2009 drama You're Beautiful, with Lee Hongki, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Shin-hye and Uee. As well as the role of Kang Mu Gyul in the 2010 romantic comedy series Mary Stayed Out All Night, with Moon Geun Young. [3] [4] He is considered a major example of a Hallyu star due to his acting and singing abilities.[5]